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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,642.70, 854,792.10 and 214,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,642.70, 854,792.10 and 214,911.30 is: 322,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,642.70 : 854,792.10 = 214,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,642.70/854,792.10 = 214,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,642.70x = 854,792.10 × 214,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,642.70x = 183,704,481,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,704,481,440.73/569,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,490.71

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